★ Adele Wolstenhulme

Never happier than when I'm on top of a mountain with nothing but silence and a view to die for. Ditching the car to hike or cycle up there, even better – although it's a bit tougher on two wheels, but well worth it for the foodie rewards at the end (healthy of course!).

Tribes, Predators and Me. What a great programme with the fantastic Gordon Buchanan. Gordon travelled to the same part of Ecuadorian Amazon as I did a year ago and stayed with the same Waorani trib...
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Tribes, Predators and Me. What a great programme with the fantastic Gordon Buchanan. Gordon travelled to the same part of Ecuadorian Amazon as I did a year ago and stayed with the same Waorani tribesman. Wonderful programme retracing steps I took too, minus the search and capture of a huge Anaconda! I'm really happy that the producers brought out the fact the oil companies have already destroyed two thirds of the Waorani forest habitat, and the habitat of so many wild creatures who depend on the forest. The 'toxic tour' at the end of my trip last year showed how close these companies now are to taking all Waorani land. Much to learn from these hunter gatherers from their way of life. Again, zero respect for the land and these people where oil is concerned. Feeling very emotional being reminded at how amazing and real these people are. Almost a year to day since I was there.